Chiesa Gesù Maestro

 

From the vertical axis of the cross, in its downward movement, two circles intersect into some kind of meeting point between heaven and earth, which corresponds, in the icon, to the womb of the Mother of God. It is here that the Word of Life is generated in order that all of us could receive adoption as Children of God (Gal 4:4-5). The central point of the wall, on the other hand, corresponds to the eyes of the Virgin.

The Virgin Mother of God is prototype and prophecy of the Church and of human destiny which finds its original harmony in the design of God (cf Lumen Gentium, VIII). The Virgin Mother gathers in her maternal embrace men and women of all races and cultures in order to proclaim to them the one thing necessary for salvation in Christ, her Son: "Do everything that He tells you" (Jn 2:5).

Made fruitful by the Blood of the cross in the Hour of the Son which also becomes "her hour," she is associated intimately to Jesus' Paschal Mystery. Together with him, she stands between humanity and the Father, in an attitude of prayer, welcome and donation.

She is dressed splendidly like a spouse ready for the wedding banquet (Ap 19: 8-9; Ps 45:14-16).True daughter of Zion, constituted Mother, Teacher and Queen of the Apostles and of humanity, Mary is covered with the mantle likened to a tent (cf Ex 13:22), overshadowed by the Holy Spirit and inhabited by God most High (cf Lk: 1:26-38). Ark of the definitive Covenant, she remains with us as fellow pilgrim in history in order to bring us the graces of God's own visitation (Cf Lk 1:39-56).